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HKG needs to reverse this situation:

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(a)

by

exploiting

by

its

the political influence offered

control over the Budget and the civil

service;

(b)

by

marketing the constitutional package firmly

in the context of its overall efforts to

improve the community's wellbeing as outlined

in the Policy Address;

(c)

by

matching the level of resources deployed by

the CPG against the package; and

(a)

by forcing the CPG to focus on a wider range

of issues than the package.

5.

In

particular, HKG must

prevent the CPG from

isolating it from key sectors of the community which shape

opinion or provide support for the CPG:

(a) HKG must seek

allegations

to

refute the opposition's

and focus public attention on

HKG's performance

to be trusted.

as

the basis for its right

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